C. B. Smith FIRST GRADE Rubric

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Does not Meet (1 - 11)

Meets Expectations (12 – 15)

Exceeds Expectations (16 – 17)

FOCUS

• Some of my writing tells about the topic .  O
• My picture and my words do not match my topic.  O

• I write sentences that tell about my picture or topic.

 O

• The reader needs to know the prompt to understand my writing.  O

• All my sentences tell about my topic.  O

• My paper tells a story that moves through time. (N)

 O

• My paper informs or

persuades. (P/E)  O

SUPPORT/ELABORATION

• I write very little.  O

• My sentences may have the same words over and over.

 O

• My sentences make a list.

 O

• My story has some interesting sentences that tell more about the topic.  O

• I use many sentences to tell

about my topic.  O

• I use at least one

extension.  O

• I use interesting words.  O

• I told what I felt or what I did. (N)  O

ORGANIZATION

• My writing has no opening or

• I did not write in the assigned

style.  O

• None of my sentences flow

• My writing has an opening sentence.  O

• My writing has a closing sentence.  O
• I tried to write in the assigned style.  O

together.  O

• My writing has an opening and

closing sentence.  O

middle, and ending.  O

 O

• I clearly wrote in the assigned style.  O

CONVENTIONS

• I do not use capitals and periods correctly most of the time.  O

• I do not spell most Word Wall/First Grade words correctly.  O

• I have spaces between some of my words.  O

• Most of my writing does not have complete sentences.  O
• Some of my sentences make sense.  O

• I have spaces between all of my words.  O
• I use capitals and periods correctly most of the time.  O

• I spell most Word Wall/ First Grade words correctly.  O

• Most of my writing is in complete sentences.  O

• I use phonetic spelling for unknown words.  O

• My sentences make sense. (subj./verb)  O

TION

• My paper is confusing.  O
• Part of my paper is missing.

 O

• My paper is simple, but includes the basics.  O

• My paper is very good in all areas.  O